Golf tournament
Golf tournament
The Arizona Open Championship is the annual open state championship of golf in Arizona . The competition is 54-holes of stroke play (3 rounds on an 18-hole course), with the winner being the player with the lowest total number of strokes. Following 36-holes of play the field is cut to the top 50 players and ties for the final round. In the event of a tie following 54-holes, a hole-by-hole, sudden death playoff will determine the winner. The Championship is administered by the Southwest PGA (Professional Golfers' Association of America ). The Arizona Open has roots dating back to the inaugural event held in 1937. This historical championship has been held annually since 1953 and boasts an impressive list of past champions including Johnny Bulla , Dale Douglas and Curt Byrum .
Qualification
The Arizona Open Championship is open to any professional golfer or to any amateur golfer with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 10.0. Players (male or female) may obtain a place in the Championship proper by being fully exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying. Approximately 1/3 of the field is made up of players who are fully exempt from qualifying. Competitors who are not fully exempt must register and compete in a qualifier. Place-winners from qualifying events, conducted historically throughout the month of July, along with those players exempt from qualifying, finalize the Championship field of 156 competitors.
Champions
Year
Champion
Venue
Location
Score
Margin
Runner(s)-up
Low amateur
2024
Michael Feagles
Papago Golf Course
Phoenix, Arizona 196 (−14)
1 stroke
Mark Baldwin
Asher Nelson
2023
Grant Booth
Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona 191 (−19)
7 strokes
Jake Younan
Nicky Kling
2022
Nicolo Gallatti
Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona 198 (−12)
1 stroke
Charlie Beljan Gavin Aurilia
2021
Jhared Hack
Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 195 (−15)
3 strokes
Inigo Izuzquiza (a)
Inigo Izuzquiza
2020
Yannik Paul Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 198 (−18)
2 strokes
Blake Cannon
Branden Meyer
2019
Charlie Beljan Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 200 (−16)
1 stroke
Zach Smith
Michael Feagles
2018
Jake Younan
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 198 (−12)
5 strokes
Charlie Beljan Brandon Smith
2017
Calum Hill Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 200 (−10)
4 strokes
Brian Cooper
Matt McClung
2016
Brian Cooper
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 202 (−8) PO
Playoff
Craig Hocknull
Ken Tanigawa
2015
R.J. Wood
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 206 (−4) PO
Playoff
Matt Bryant
Sam Triplett
2014
Chris Satterlee
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 203 (−7)
2 strokes
Andrew Yun
Ken Tanigawa
2013
Craig Hocknull
Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 200 (−16)
3 strokes
Austyn Karle
Matt Record
2012
Max Scodro
Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 201 (−15)
3 strokes
Brandon Smith
Michael Wog II
2011
Braxton Marquez
Superstition Mountain Golf & C.C. (Prospector)
Gold Canyon, Arizona 203 (−13)
3 strokes
Todd Demsey Jeremy DeFalco
2010
Kendall Critchfield
Desert Mountain (Apache)
Scottsdale, Arizona 197 (−19)
3 strokes
Curt Byrum David McDaniel
2009
Curt Byrum Desert Mountain (Apache)
Scottsdale, Arizona 203 (−13)
2 strokes
Greg Avant
Michael Wog II
2008
Mike Ferris
Desert Mountain (Apache)
Scottsdale, Arizona 198 (−18) PO
Playoff
Greg Bruckner Chris Kessler
2007
Julien Trudeau
The Golf Club Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona 204 (−12)
2 strokes
Steve Schneiter
Chan Kim
2006
Bret Guetz
Desert Mountain (Outlaw)
Scottsdale, Arizona 202 (−14)
1 stroke
Scott Frisch
Philip Francis
2005
Tom Stankowski
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 200 (−16)
5 strokes
Todd Rakotz
Philip Francis
2004
Steve Schneiter
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 205 (−11)
6 strokes
Todd Rakotz
Ken Kellaney
2003
Greg Bruckner Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 197 (−19)
1 stroke
John Bizik
Philip Francis PO
2002
Greg Casagranda
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 205 (−11)
1 stroke
Jin Park
Aaron Watkins
2001
Rob Rashell
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 210 (−6)
3 strokes
Jeremy Champoux
Rob Mangini
2000
Jay Synkelma
Troon Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 209 (−7)
3 strokes
Tim Parun
Jin Park
1999
Mike Nicolette Legend Trail Golf Club (R1)
Scottsdale, Arizona 207 (−9) PO
Playoff
Gerry Norquist
unknown
1998
Todd Demsey Legend Trail Golf Club (R1)
Scottsdale, Arizona 213 (−3)
1 stroke
Wade Dunegan
Allen French
1997
Danny Briggs Legend Trail Golf Club (R1,R2)
Scottsdale, Arizona 212 (−1)
1 stroke
Jay Overton
Allen French
1996
Jim Carter Desert Mountain (Renegade)
Scottsdale, Arizona 207 (−9) PO
Playoff
Larry Mackin
Jeff Kern
1995
Danny Briggs Desert Mountain (Renegade)
Scottsdale, Arizona 203 (−13)
3 strokes
R.W. Eaks Ken Kellaney
1994
Van Batchelder
Desert Mountain (Renegade)
Scottsdale, Arizona 208 (−8) PO
Playoff
Jim Carter Richie Andrews
1993
Danny Briggs Desert Mountain (Renegade)
Scottsdale, Arizona 204 (−12)
4 strokes
Jim Carter Ed Smith
1992
Scott Watkins
Desert Mountain (Renegade)
Scottsdale, Arizona 207 (−9) PO
Playoff
Trev Anderson
Mike Tompkins
1991
Rick Cramer McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine)
Scottsdale, Arizona 202 (−14)
7 strokes
Jim Ahern
Dan Meyers
1990
R.W. Eaks McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine Front, Palm Back)
Scottsdale, Arizona 210 (−6) PO
Playoff
Danny Briggs Scott Frisch
1989
Jim Carter McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine R1,R2, Palm R3)
Scottsdale, Arizona 202 (−14)
8 strokes
John AdamsRonnie Black
Mark Sollenberger
1988
Larry Silveira McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Palm)
Scottsdale, Arizona 206 (-10)
2 strokes
Andrew Magee
Terry Beels
1987
Ronnie Black Alta Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona 200 (−16)
4 strokes
Jim Blair
Hub Goyen III
1986
Mike Morley Alta Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona 208 (−8)
3 strokes
Jim Carter Dennis Saunders
1985
Bill Garrett Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Mesa, Arizona 204 (−12) PO
Playoff
John Jackson
Joe Bendetti
1984
Paul Nolen (a)
Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Mesa, Arizona 198 (−18)
4 strokes
Don DuBoisPaul Purtzer
Paul Nolen
1983
Mike Morley Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Mesa, Arizona 197 (−16)
3 strokes
Mike Franko
Paul Nolen PO Jim Carter
1982
Paul Purtzer Dobson Ranch Golf Course
Mesa, Arizona 205 (−8) PO
Playoff
John Jackson
Mark Sollenberger
1981
Fred Marti Tucson Country Club
Tucson, Arizona 209 (−7)
3 strokes
Ray Arinno
Mark Sollenberger
1980
Larry Webb
Desert Hills Desert Hills Golf Course (R1,R2)
Yuma, Arizona 203 (−13)
4 strokes
Steve Willis
Tony Grimes
1979
Roy McMillan (a)
Oro Valley Country Club Oro Valley, Arizona 211 (−5)
3 strokes
Don Pooley
Roy McMillan
1978
Bob Betley Pinnacle Peak Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 215 (−1) PO
Playoff
Phil Ferranti
Don DuBois
1977
Jeff Thomsen
Antelope Hills Golf Course
Prescott, Arizona 207 (−6)
2 strokes
Bob GaonaBill Garrett
Tom Gray
1976
Bob Betley McCormick Ranch Golf Club (Pine R1,R2, Palm R3)
Scottsdale, Arizona 208 (-8)
5 strokes
Terry DearBill Garrett
Kirk Padgett
1975
Bill Garrett Desert Forest Golf Club Carefree, Arizona 216 (E)
5 strokes
Ron Ault
Mark Sollenberger
1974
Jim Marshall
Rio Verde Country Club
Rio Verde, Arizona 206 (−7)
1 stroke
Joe Porter III
Charles Gibson
1973
Steve Spray Lake Montezuma Golf Course (R1,R2)
Sedona, Arizona 209 (−6)
3 strokes
Bill Johnston Charles Gibson
1972
Bill Johnston Oakcreek Country Club (R1,R2)
Sedona, Arizona 203 (−11)
5 strokes
Rich Bland
Steve Stull PO
1971
Paul Purtzer (a)Lake Montezuma Golf Course
Sedona, Arizona 202 (-11)
1 stroke
Phil Gibbs
Paul Purtzer
1970
Jim Marshall
Lake Havasu Golf Club
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 215 (−1) PO
Playoff
Dick Turner
Bill Viele
1969
Bob Augustine (a)
Sierra Estrella Golf Course
Goodyear, Arizona 207 (-6) PO
Playoff
Dick Turner
Bob Augustine
1968
Dick Turner
Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 137 (-3)***
1 stroke
Bill Johnston Paul Purtzer
1967
Bill Johnston Coconino Country Club
Flagstaff, Arizona 215 (-1)
2 strokes
Johnny Bulla Joe Riordan
1966
Dick Turner
Arizona Country Club
Phoenix, Arizona 275 (-13)**
4 strokes
Joe Porter III (a)
Joe Porter III
1965
Dale Douglass Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Chandler, Arizona 268 (−20)**
7 strokes
Johnny Bulla Bill Garrett Dick Hopwood
1964
Kermit Zarley Century Country Club
Phoenix, Arizona Chandler, Arizona Mesa, Arizona 275 (-11)**
3 strokes
Bill Johnston Dick Hopwood
1963
Larry Mancour
Mesa Country Club
Mesa, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona 273 (−15)
5 strokes
Bob Harris
George Boutell
1962
R. H. Sikes (a)Arizona Country Club
Phoenix, Arizona 282 (−2)** PO
Playoff
Wayne Breck (a)
R. H. Sikes
1961
Bill Johnston Arizona Country Club
Phoenix, Arizona 281 (-7)**
5 strokes
Al Chandler
Sonny Methvin
1960
Al Mengert Moon Valley Country Club
Phoenix, Arizona 201 (-15)
15 strokes
Dick Metz
Wayne Breck
1959
Johnny Bulla Scottsdale Country Club
Scottsdale, Arizona 209 (-4)
3 strokes
George Keyes Dick Hopwood
1958
Johnny Bulla Antelope Hills Golf Course
Prescott, Arizona 204 (-12)
5 strokes
Jim Hiskey
Duff Lawrence
1957
Tom Lambie
Yuma Golf & Country Club
Yuma, Arizona 209 (-7)
1 stroke
Johnny Bulla Ralph Quiroz
1956
Dick Knight Yuma Golf & Country Club
Yuma, Arizona 278 (−10)**
2 strokes
Billy Casper Duff Lawrence
1955
George Keyes Phoenix Country Club Phoenix, Arizona 143 (+1)*
1 stroke
Errie Ball Gray Madison
1954
Errie Ball El Rio Golf Club
Mohave Valley, Arizona 137 (-3)*
5 strokes
George Keyes Ray Cznowski
1953
Don Byrd
Wigwam Country Club
Litchfield Park, Arizona 221 (+8)
2 strokes
Lee Griffith (a)
Lee Griffith
1952
The Championship was not held
1951
Johnny Bulla Wigwam Country Club
Litchfield Park, Arizona 212 (−1) PO
Playoff
Joe Monez
Dick Hopwood
1950
Johnny Bulla Tucson Country Club
Tucson, Arizona 210 (−6)
5 strokes
Bob Goldwater (a)
Bob Goldwater
1949
Jimmy Hines El Rio Golf Club
Mohave Valley, Arizona 199 (-11)
4 strokes
Johnny Revolta Johnny Rudolph
1948
The Championship was not held
1947
Johnny Bulla Phoenix Country Club Phoenix, Arizona 140 (-2)*
3 strokes
Vernon Allen
Bob Goldwater
1946
The Championship was not held due to World War II
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941
Bob Hunsick
Naco Country Club
Naco, Arizona 211 (-5)
6 strokes
Herb Bowers
Kim Bannister, Jr.
1940
Dell Urich
Bisbee Country Club
Bisbee, Arizona 224 (+8)
2 strokes
Herb Bowers
Barge Pease
1939
Dell Urich
El Rio Golf Club
Mohave Valley, Arizona 143 (+3)*
2 strokes
Charlie Brown (a)
Charlie Brown
1938
Dell Urich
Phoenix Country Club Phoenix, Arizona 290 (+6)**
1 stroke
Fred Dold (a)
Fred Dold
1937
Dell Urich
Phoenix Country Club Phoenix, Arizona 143 (+1)*
2 strokes
Vernon Allen
Dave Peter
a = Amateur
PO = Won in playoff* = Championship was 36-holes** = Championship was 72-holes*** = Championship was shortened to 36-holes after two-day rain delay
Records
Most titles: 5 by Johnny Bulla (1947, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1959)
Most consecutive titles: 4 by Dell Urich (1937, 1938, 1939, 1940)
Most times runner-up (including ties): 3 by Johnny Bulla (1957, 1965, 1967), Bill Johnston (1964, 1968, 1973), Bill Garrett (1965, 1976, 1977)
Most often first or second (including ties): 8 by Johnny Bulla (1st 1947, 1950, 1951, 1958, 1959; 2nd 1957, 1965, 1967)
Most top 5 finishes (including ties): 12 by Johnny Bulla (1947-1973)
Most top 10 finishes (including ties): 17 by Johnny Bulla (1947-1975)
Low 54-hole score: 197 (−19) by 3 players
Low 36-hole score: 127 (−13) by Jake Younan (R1-2, 61-66), Troon Country Club, 2018
Low 18-hole score: 61 (−9) by Jake Younan (R1), Troon Country Club, 2018
Low first round score: 61 (−9) by Jake Younan (R1), Troon Country Club, 2018
Low second round score: 63 (−9) by Ronnie Black , Alta Mesa Country Club, 1987
Low third round score: 63 (−9) by amateur Michael Feagles, Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, 2019
Largest victory margin: 15 by Al Mengert (over Dick Metz), Moon Valley Country Club, 1960
External links
U.S. state open golf championships
